Armagh Club football & hurling

[pintsofguinness]

Ogs by 4
Cross by 10 - sorry rufus and co.

[ogshead]

On paper Killeavy are a long way off a number of clubs in Armagh but they have a serious momentum going at the moment. Since a heavy defeat to Cullyhanna they have barely lost a game. Some very tidy players and they will certainly make a game of it. Ogs by three.

Cross should come throug h the other semi but perhaps by a very small margin. Harps showed great fighting spirit, mentally and physically, against Mullaghbawn. Swift was excellent that day and if he and Vernon can continue that and Vernon gets a run at the Cross defence it will be interesting. Where Vernon plays will have a big bearing. Donaldson is liable to get pover-run by him if he gets going. Droping one of the Macs back on him might be the best option for Cross.

I think Cross will win handy enough (although i hope not for club footballs sake) from what i seen 2 weeks ago no-one in Armagh will stop them. Although maybe we made them look like superstars but i feel if they play like that again who will beat them. Seriously...

I think the Ogs will just shade this one by 2-3pts. Killeavey are a good side but bar midfield the Ogs have quality in most positions. Will andy be back as he would do some marking job on McDonnell and McDonnell wouldn't like Mallon on him (who would)

Would love to see Andy back as he is a big asset to the team and think that he is the best man to mark Mc Donnell... however the Ogs have got good quality backs all over, it's never been a problem for us over the years. I have heard that he will be available but not certain. I think it's going to be a tight one and that we'll win by a couple of points. Killeavy will be no pushovers, just because we have a few county men doesn't guarantee a win as we have found out to our cost against Carrickcruppin in '05 and Mullabawn the following year. it'll also be great to see some football back at the Athletic Grounds... anyone going to watch Cross and Ulster there tomorrow night?

[Orior]

Ogs v Killeavy - a draw
Cross by 5

[fcuksake]

heard Cross travelled to Carolw to play Eire Og and gave them a right hammering at the w/end. not 100% with the scoreline but i think it was 4-17 to 0-11.

what chance have the rest of us

[Onion Bag]

What time is Cross v Ulster game @ tonight? is it def in the Athletic Grounds?

[Goats Do Shave]

What time is Cross v Ulster game @ tonight? is it def in the Athletic Grounds?

Somebody is bound to know... Maybe if you put the question outside this thread you will get an answer?

[SouthArmaghBandit]

Armagh SFC Semi Finals (click here to open|close this coupon)
  Match     Home Draw Away   
05 Oct 14:00 Pearse Ogs vs Killeavy     8/11   7/1   11/8   
05 Oct 15:45 Crossmaglen Rangers vs Armagh Harps     1/12   14/1   6/1   

Which bookie is offering those prices I'll decide? I would seriously consider a few quid on Killeavy. Always go with form and they are the form team.

[Onion Bag]

What time is Cross v Ulster game @ tonight? is it def in the Athletic Grounds?

Somebody is bound to know... Maybe if you put the question outside this thread you will get an answer?

Some of the Cross Lads are bound to know

[thebandit]

What is the Primary School set up in around that whole area?  Are the likes of Silverbridge, Cullyhanna, Mullabawn, Cullaville catered for by their own schools are do they all go to St Pat's PS in Cross? 

Benny, Silverbridge is hardly catered for by a Primary School.  The Primary school in the area is Glassdrummond - it's got about 100 pupils and would only really get children from Glassdrummond or Tullydonnell.  - Most of the 'bridge kids would go to school in Cullyhanna (and maybe to a lesser extent Cross). 

I'd say Cullaville is similar, their Primary School is also very small and I'd imagine Cross Primary gets a lot from Cullaville. 

If anything pints its the other way about, younsters come out from Cross to go to school in Clonalig. I cant think offhand of any Culloville people who go to primary school in Cross

[thebandit]

I think we will find it hard at the weekend.  Harps will be bouyed by there gritty win against Mullaghbawn.  If you add into that the goodwill that Holmesy will bring with him from Tyrones win, they will be confident.  Cross are hardly an unknown so they will have to be at their best to win.  I expect them to win but Harps will be somewhat of an unknown and being complete underdogs they will have to be minded.

I think the Ogs will win with a bit to spare.  I think this is the year their name is on the cup and they would have to be favourites to win against Killeavey with some to spare.  Killeavey may be on a good run but Ogs are a serious team.  All over the field they will have too much class and if they an shackle McDonnell it will be a confortable win.  My only fear for them is that they might find being such strong favourites a hard mantle to carry but I think they are mentally strong enough to deal with that.

So from that comment are Cross 3rd favourites for the championship? 

[brokencrossbar1]

I think we will find it hard at the weekend.  Harps will be bouyed by there gritty win against Mullaghbawn.  If you add into that the goodwill that Holmesy will bring with him from Tyrones win, they will be confident.  Cross are hardly an unknown so they will have to be at their best to win.  I expect them to win but Harps will be somewhat of an unknown and being complete underdogs they will have to be minded.

I think the Ogs will win with a bit to spare.  I think this is the year their name is on the cup and they would have to be favourites to win against Killeavey with some to spare.  Killeavey may be on a good run but Ogs are a serious team.  All over the field they will have too much class and if they an shackle McDonnell it will be a confortable win.  My only fear for them is that they might find being such strong favourites a hard mantle to carry but I think they are mentally strong enough to deal with that.

So from that comment are Cross 3rd favourites for the championship? 

Jaysus bandit, I never said that   As I said I expect them to beat Harps this weekend but they will be pushed to the pin of their collar. 

[illdecide]

Armagh SFC Semi Finals (click here to open|close this coupon)
  Match     Home Draw Away   
05 Oct 14:00 Pearse Ogs vs Killeavy     8/11   7/1   11/8   
05 Oct 15:45 Crossmaglen Rangers vs Armagh Harps     1/12   14/1   6/1   

Which bookie is offering those prices I'll decide? I would seriously consider a few quid on Killeavy. Always go with form and they are the form team.

Boylesports...Lump on saan

[bennydorano]

The Cross v Ulster game has been moved.  Somewhere in Monaghan apparently.

[Onion Bag]

f**k that

[armaghniac]

The Cross v Ulster game has been moved.  Somewhere in Monaghan apparently.

Are we tipping Cross or Ulster for this one?